Island I Vow

Eilean I Vow or Eilean a' Bhò (Scottish Gaelic: "Island of the Cow") is a small island in Loch Lomond, in west central Scotland.

It is opposite Rubha Bàn, a point on the mainland, and north of Inveruglas Isle. It is 10m at its highest point, and 0.08 km long.

The island was a stronghold of Clan MacFarlane, and there are the remains of their castle on it, which was built to replace the one on Inveruglas Isle.^[1] In 1710, Buchanan of Auchmar described it as "a pretty good house with gardens".^[1]

The etymology of the name may alternatively represent "Eilean a' Bhuth" (island of the shop or store).^[1]

There are many trees on the island now.^[1]

External links

• http://www.loch-lomond.net/islands/islandivow.html
• http://www.incallander.me.uk/loch-lomond.htm
• http://www.lochlomond-islands.com/
• article which mentions it

References

• Worsley, Harry Loch Lomond: The Loch, the Lairds and the Legends ISBN 978-1-898169-34-5 Lindsay Publications (Glasgow) 1988

1. ^ ^{a b c d} "Introduction to Loch Lomond Islands". Callander, Trossachs and Loch Lomond. http://www.incallander.co.uk/islands.htm. Retrieved 2008-09-25.